Introduction
Description: A component used in gram staining as a counter-stain to Safranin O (Prod # S7400). Crystal Violet has antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Synonyms: Hexamethylpararosaniline Chloride; Gentian Violet; Basic Violet 3; Methyl Violet 10B; Pyoctanin; C.I. 42555
| Solubility |
Water |
| Use With |
S7400 - Safranin O |
| Physical Form |
Solid |
| Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
| UPC / SKU |
C1830 |
| CAS NUMBER |
548-62-9 |
| Formula Weight |
407.98 |
| Formula |
C25H30ClN3 |
| Synonyms |
Hexamethylpararosaniline Chloride; Gentian Violet; Basic Violet 3; Methyl Violet 10B; Pyoctanin; C.I. 42555 |
| Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
| Tariff Code |
3204.13.8000 |
| Risk Info (R) |
22-41-50/53 |
| Safety Info (S) |
29/35-36/37/39 |
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C1830 Crystal Violet
| Synonyms: |
Gentian violet, Methyl Violet 10B, hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride, pyoctanin(e), Basic Violet 3 |
| CAS: |
548-62-9 |
| Formula: |
C25H30ClN3 |
| Mol. Weight: |
407.98 |
| Properties |
|---|
| Form: |
Powder |
| Appearance: |
Light Green to Dark Greenish-Brown |
| Application: |
Histological Stain |
| Solubility: |
Soluble in Water |
| Typical Working Concentration: |
Varies with application, should be determined by end user. |
| Storage Temp: |
Room Temperature |
Application Notes
Commonly used in gram staining, usually with Safranin as a counter-stain.
A component of PhytoSelect Basal medium (Prod # P6800), which is used to select for certain plant pathogens. Also a component of Crystal Violet Pectate (CVP) Medium, which can be used to select for certain species of Erwinia from plant tissues and soil (Perombelon & Burnett 1991).
References
Perombelon, M. C. M. and E. M. Burnett 1991. Two modified crystal violet pectate (CVP) media for the detection , isolation and enumeration of soft rot erwinias. Potato research 34:79-85
